15.55 Cts Natural Canadian Ammolite Cabochon Loose Gemstone 29X12.5X4.5MM AR11

AMMOLITES WORLD
Wholesalers and manufactures of all Types Ammolite Cabochon and Matching
Pairs and Ammolites Jewellery.
Shipping Terms
(We are not
responsible for customs & duties in your country)
Shipping
Time & Delivery Time:
Orders are
shipped within 24 hours.
The delivery
time usually takes 2-3 weeks (max 4 weeks), depending which country &
location.
Payment Terms
We accept
Payment from PayPal ONLY. It is easy and safe for you to pay by credit cards,
debit cards, bank transfers and PayPal account balances.
Payment should
be made within 7 days since the winning of the first item.
Non-paying
winners will be reported to eBay. Serious bidders only please. Please email us
with any questions you may have during the transaction.
Return Policy
We are very confident our Product will meet your expectations; your
satisfaction is our priority. However, if for any reason you are not satisfied
with our product, you may return your order within 14 days from the date of
shipment. The item must be returned in its original condition. Shipping charges
are not refundable..
Ammolite History
Since 1986 we have been
proudly producing handmade polished Ammolite gemstones that we’ve collected
from the only existing source in the world. Found only in a small area around
southern Alberta Canada, it is truly a rare gem.
Commercially, Ammolite is made
into three forms of gemstones. Naturals, Doublets and Triplets.
Ammolite comes from Ammonites.
Because of the extreme geological pressure these fossils are subjected to over
millions of years, they commonly have been altered in such a way as to distort
their original form. In many cases they have been deformed or flattened to form
compressed sheets. In this sheet form Ammolite is sometimes found with little
or no host rock supporting it. To give these sheets stability for further
processing we must add a stable backing. We use natural rock for this backing
and call these stones Doublets. In most cases there is enough of its original
stone attached for support so it doesn’t require the addition of any extra
backing.  We call these Naturals.
In the Natural or Doublet form
we are able to process and hand polish the natural surface of the gemstone to a
fine luster.
Ammolite stones in the form of
Triplets are usually comprised of gluing together 1-4 ultra thin layers or
veneers of Ammolite. These composite stones are made by gluing a synthetic or
natural clear top over these ultra thin sandwiched Ammolite veneers. These
clear tops are usually made from preshaped quartz, glass or spinel and are
easily identified because of their 3 color appearance. They are more of a
novelty product along with Opal Triplets but are also accepted in the market
place. Because this process requires the gluing together of multi layers these
Triplets are prone to failing or delaminating over time.
In some cases, Ammolite is
sold with an epoxy coating covering the stone. These stones are usually made by
inexperienced processors who lack the technical skill it takes to make properly
polished stones. These stones are essentially only the raw material made into
shapes and covered over with epoxy. We don’t consider these as gemstones, so
buyer beware.
We hope the provided
explanations of the various forms of the Ammolite gem making process are
helpful in giving you the consumer a better understanding and knowledge as to
make wise and informed purchasing choices.